magnolia rd - us81RESOLUTION NO. 3109
A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR A SPEED LIMIT OF 40 M.P.H. ON U.S.
HIGIIWAY 81 NORTH FROM MAGNOLIA ROAD TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH 9th
STREET AND PROVIDING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF FLASHING WARNING
DEVICES AT THE INTERSECTION OF MAGNOLIA ROAD AND U.S. HIGHWAY'81.
BE IT RESOLVED BY TIIE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF SALINA,
KANSAS:
Section 1. That the speed limit on U.S. Highway 81 north
from Magnolia Road to its intersection with 9th Street shall be
not more than 40 m.p.h. and the City Manager is hereby instructed
to install appropriate signs giving notice thereof.
Section 2. That the City Manager be instructed and directed
to install such temporary warning devices as may be necessary at the
intersection of Magnolia Road and U.S. Highway 81 so as to warn
motorists of the congested intersection until such time as per-
manent traffic control devices can be installed.
Adopted by the Governing Body of the City of Salina, Kansas,
ze\Q'IdjfpaQvpd by the Mayor this 28th day of October, 1971.
:z Robert C. Caldwell
Mayor
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D. L. Harrison
City Clerk
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ROBERT B. DOCKING, Governor
State Highway Commission of Kansas
JOHN D. MONTGOMERY, Director of Highways
R. L PEYTON, Assistant State Highway Director
JOHN D. MtNEAL, State Highway Engineer
US -81
City of Salina
Saline county
Mr. N. D. Olson
City. Manager,.
City -County Building'
P. O. Box 746
Salina, Kansas 67401.
Dear Mr. Olson:
STATE OFFICE BUILDING
TOPEKA, KANSAS 66612
October 29,.1971
S.S. 2-1071'-18
2-1071-19
The State Highway Commission at its meeting on October: -27, 1971 adopted
a resolution granting pe=ission for the: use of a temporary -flashing beacon
installation at the. intersection of US -81 and Magnolia (K-272) Road to be
installed, operated. and maintained by the: city. of Salina. A certified copy
of this resolution is. enclosed. for the city's records.
This. authority- will automatically terminate with the. installation of
a city owned: full traffic. actuated signal system at this intersection. A
resolution has been prepared for action of the OmTdssion and plans are
developing for the traffic signal system at US -81 and Magnolia Road.
We are. also attaching a certified: copy of the. speed .zone resolution
adopted.by.the.State Highway Cknmission on October 27,'1971 which revised: the
existing 50 MPH speed limit and established a 40 MPH speed limit for the length
of US -81, south of Magnolia Road.. This same action also concurs in the. city's
ordinance for a 40 MPH for the length of us -81, north of Magnolia Road, previously
posted at 50 MPH.
very truly yours, .
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Attachments.
cc: Mr. Robert A. Kent,. State. Highway Oatmissioner.
Mr. John D. McNeal, State Highway Engineer,
Mr. D. W. Bassett, City Traffic Engineer.
Mr. IaR a Delp, Engineer of Maintenance
Mr. R. W. Wall, Division Engineer
ROBERT P. HAGEN
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S.S. 2-1071'-18
2-1071-19
The State Highway Commission at its meeting on October: -27, 1971 adopted
a resolution granting pe=ission for the: use of a temporary -flashing beacon
installation at the. intersection of US -81 and Magnolia (K-272) Road to be
installed, operated. and maintained by the: city. of Salina. A certified copy
of this resolution is. enclosed. for the city's records.
This. authority- will automatically terminate with the. installation of
a city owned: full traffic. actuated signal system at this intersection. A
resolution has been prepared for action of the OmTdssion and plans are
developing for the traffic signal system at US -81 and Magnolia Road.
We are. also attaching a certified: copy of the. speed .zone resolution
adopted.by.the.State Highway Cknmission on October 27,'1971 which revised: the
existing 50 MPH speed limit and established a 40 MPH speed limit for the length
of US -81, south of Magnolia Road.. This same action also concurs in the. city's
ordinance for a 40 MPH for the length of us -81, north of Magnolia Road, previously
posted at 50 MPH.
very truly yours, .
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Attachments.
cc: Mr. Robert A. Kent,. State. Highway Oatmissioner.
Mr. John D. McNeal, State Highway Engineer,
Mr. D. W. Bassett, City Traffic Engineer.
Mr. IaR a Delp, Engineer of Maintenance
Mr. R. W. Wall, Division Engineer
REVISED SPEED ZONE
S.S., - 071-18
SPEC ZM E US -81 ALTERNATE - SALINE CXWY, KANSAS.
On motion of Mr. _j(�'e,,j seconded b Mr. _.f oX &,ruder
the Commission adopted the following resolution;
MIEREAS, the traffic conditicns existing. on a section of us -81
Alternate in Saline County, Kansas, beginning 0.25 milenorthof.the.
centerline of US -81 Alternate and the 'southwest corner: of Section 1,.
T -15-S, R -3-W, and continuing thence in a northerly direction for 1.75
miles,. more or less, to the south city limit of Salina, Kansas, are
deemed hazardous at:certain speeds, and
WHEREAS, a conpetent engineering and traffic investigation has
been made at thedirection of the Cmmnissicn,.pursuant to the pro-
visions of K.S.A. 1967 Supp. 8-532,
NOW, THEREbORE,.BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that in the interest of
public safety and for the preservation of life and property and having
full regard for the traffic conditions on said highway, the C=dssion
hereby declares that the reasonable speed limit upon.said highway, under
the conditionsfound to exist as the result of the traffic. investigation
shall not exceed 40 miles per hour, and
BE IT FUIiMM RESOLVED, that there be erected suitable traffic
signs as approved in the Manual on uniform Traffic Control Devices
prepared by the National Joint C=uttee on Uniform Traffic Control Devices,
approved by the American Association of State Highway Officials and adopted.
by the State Highway Cmmissicn on March 28, 1962, which shall give notice
to the traveling public .of the speed limitation as above set forth, said
signs to be erected and maintained as directed by the State Highway
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Section l of a previous resolution.(5.5.. 2-166-3) establishing a
50 MPH speed limit for 1. 88 miles at this location, and which was
passed, January 12, 1966, is hereby rescinded.
CERTIFICATION
I, Pauline L. Blair, Secretary
to the State Highway Commission of
Kansas, hereby certify that the above
is a true and correct copy of.a reso-
lution which was adopted by the State
Highway Commission at its meeting Oc-
tober 27, 1971.
PAULINE.L. BLA1x
Secretary
S.S.. 2-1071-19
on motion of .Mr. A seconded by. Mr. l/es" ,
the Omrdssion.adopted the following resolution:
Wf WAS, the City of Salina, Kansas, has requested penrmssioa
from the; StateHighway Ommission of Kansas, to:install,.operate and,
maintain a spanwire suspended flashing beacon system at the junction of.
Magnolia (K-272) Road and Ninth Street, which carries US -81 Alternate,
in the City of Salina, Kansas, as an interim method of; traffic control
to the installation of a fully vehicle actuated. traffic signal system
approved by. the Commission on November 11, 1971, under S.S. 2-11-71-20
and;
VAMI EAS, the .Urban Highways Department; of the State Highway
Ommission-having_fte6e a -traffic study and investigation of the.above
location, recommends this temporary installaticm in the.i.nterest'of
public safetYr-
7iRE, HG, IT FAY RESOLVED, .that permission be granted
to the City of Salina, Kansas, to install, operate and ,maintain a'
to porary span wire suspended flashing.beacon system at the junction
of Magnolia (K-272) Road and Ninth Street, which carries US -81 Alternate
in Salina, Kansas, said flashing beacon to be.suspended a minirmn of
16 feet above the crown and grade of the pavement over the center of'
said junction, with red lenses facing and controlling eastbound and
westbound traffic on Magnolia (K-272) Road and yellow lenses facing and
oontrolling northbound and southbound traffic on Ninth (US -81 Alternate)
Street, as aninterim method of traffic control, and the temporary
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flashi.ng.beacon authority shall terminate upon the construction of the
fully vehicle actuated traffic signal by the City of Salina; and'
BE IT FSR RESOLVED, that this flashing beacon .system conform
inall respects to the requirements in the :Manual of Uniform Traffic
Control Devices prepared by -the National Joint Committee on Uniform
Traffic Control Devices, approved by the American Association of State
Highway Officials and adopted, by the State Highway emission of
Kansas on March:28, 1962. -
CERTIFICATION
I, Pauline L. Blair, Secretary
to the State Highway Commission of
Kansai; hereby certify that the above
is a true and correct copy of a reso-
lution which was adopted by the State
Highway Commission -at its meeting Oc-
tober 27, 1971.
PAULINE -L. IR
Secretary'
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ROBERT B. DOCKING, Govemor
"State Highway Commission of Kansas
JOHN D. MONTGOMERY, Director of Highways
R. L. PEYTON. Assistant State Highway Director
JOHN D. McNEAL, State Highway Engineer
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US -81 Alternate
\V City of Salina
Saline County
Mr. N. D. Olson
City Manager
City Hall
5th & Ash
Salina, Kansas 67401,
Dear Mr. Olson:
STATE OFFICE BUILDING
TOPEKA, KANSAS 66612
November 12,.1971
S.S. 2-1171-20.
ROBERT P. HAGEN
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BOB KENT
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HENRY SOHWALLER
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KARL A. RRUBGK
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In accordance with the request of the City.of Salina, The State.
Highway Commission at its meeting on November 11, 1971 adopted a
resolution granting permission to the -city -to install, operate and
maintain a full traffic.actuated signal system at the intersection
of Ninth.(us-81.Alternate) Street and Magnolia.(K-272).Road. A
certified copy of this resolution is.included for the city's records.
Transmitted herewith are printsof a traffic signal plan and a
signal detail.sheet.for your use in completing this signal project..
We certainly will appreciate it very much if you will informthis
department when this traffic signal has been constructed and placed
into operation. Should you have any question concerning this plan, please
do not hesitate to contact this department. When we can be of further
assistance with traffic engineering requirements on the highways in the
City of Salina, please let us know.
Very truly yours,
W. H. OGAN, P.E.
ENGINEER OF URBAN "WAYS
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A.si e, P.E.
AJB:ab Urban Traffic Engineer
Attachment
cc: Mr. Robert A. Kent, State Highway Commissioner
Mr. John D. McNeal, State.Highway Engineer
Mr. D. W. Bassett, Traffic Engineer'.
Mr. LaRue Delp, Engineer of Maintenance
Mr. R. W. Wall, Division Engineer
S.S. 2-1171-20
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On motion of Mr. Kent 'seconded by Mr. Schwaller
the Commission adopted the following resolution:
WHEREAS, the City of Salina, Kansas, has requested permission
from the State Highway Commission of Kansas to install, operate and
maintain.a full traffic -actuated traffic control signal at the inter-
section of Ninth Street, which carries US -81 Alternate, and Magnolia Road,
which carries K-272, in Salina, Kansas, and
WHEREAS, the Urban Highways
Commission having made a traffic
above location in Salina, Kansas,
the interest of public safety,
Department of the State Highway
study and investigation of the
recommends this installation in
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that permission be
granted to the City of Salina, Kansas, for the installation, operation
and maintenance of a full traffic -actuated traffic control signal
at the intersection of Ninth Street, which carries US -81 Alternate, and
Magnolia Road, which carries K-272, in Salina, Kansas, this installation
to conform in all respects to the requirements in the Manual on Uniform
Traffic Control Devices prepared by the National Joint Committee on
Uniform Traffic Control Devices, approved by the American Association of
State Highway Officials and adopted by the State Highway Commission on
March 28, 1962, and the .length of cycle and cycle splits, hours of
operation, and the location and number of signals, the number of faces
and sections of such signals, to be directed by the Urban Highways
Department of the State Highway Commission.
Submitted by Urban Highways Department
CERTIFICATION
I, Pauline L. Blair, Secretary
to the State Highway Commission of
Kansas, hereby certify that the above
is a true and correct copy of a reso—
lution which was adopted by the State
Highway Commission at its meeting No—
vember 11. 197
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Secretary